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Washington D.C. mayor Vincent C. Gray suggested on Wednesday that he would like to discuss a possible name change with the Washington Redskins franchise.

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"Does anyone really believe that the name 'Redskins' will survive the 21st century?" he writes.

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Gray is in position to make the nickname a political and financial issue. If the Redskins don't change the name, they may not get a new stadium.

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Any suggestions? Most of the Washington sports teams pay tribute to their political status (Capitals/Nationals). I think the Redskins name and logo are iconic and historic but I can understand the motivation to change it as well.

Washington underwent a recent name change with the wizards and some of the rejected names include: seadogs, dragons, express and stallions. I hope they can come up with something better.

FedEx Field isn't even 20 years old... Are they really thinking about getting a new stadium? I don't understand why they want the name changed, I don't think the Redskins are doing it to be disrespectful._________________

FedEx Field isn't even 20 years old... Are they really thinking about getting a new stadium? I don't understand why they want the name changed, I don't think the Redskins are doing it to be disrespectful.

It's a racial slur. It doesn't matter if it's done to be disrespectful or not.

Which brings up a funny side note: Using the term to describe someone on this forum would be grounds for a warning, no?

“I think that if they get serious with the team coming back to Washington, there’s no doubt there’s going to have to be a discussion about that, and of course the team is going to have to work with us around that issue,” Gray said, via the Washington Post. “I think it has become a lightning rod, and I would be love to be able to sit down with the team . . . and see if a change should be made.”

Gray did not state categorically that changing the team name would be a requirement to moving back into the city, but he did express discomfort with having a divisive nickname for the team.

I guess there's discussion about them moving back into DC at some point in the (near?) future._________________

MrDrew wrote:

Can somebody give me a good reason there's not a giant statue to fret somewhere?